The researches in this book are conducted independently but share a common understanding of the importance of Tu Luc Van Đoan (Self-Strengthening Literary Union) in the context of cultural exchanges between East - West, colonial - national, traditional - modern, in the colonial situation in Vietnam in the early 20th century. Studies also agree on the use of interdisciplinary research methods to access the press, literature and social activities of the Tu Luc Van Đoan. It all aims to highlight the role and position of the Tu Luc Van Đoan: beyond the literary frontier, it is like a social ideological group; works actively and has a wide impact on cultural - social - political life in Vietnam at that time and in the future.